 Russians hit Ukraine's US-supplied M-1150 assault breacher vehicle for the first time. Russian soldiers from the 21st Brigade recently targeted a US-supplied M-1150 assault breacher vehicle belonging to the Ukrainian Army's 47th Mechanized Brigade near Stepov, according to Army Recognition Media outlet. Details surrounding the extent of damage inflicted on the assault breacher vehicle remain unclear with uncertainty over whether the Russian soldiers significantly damaged or destroyed the vehicle in the strike or if they targeted it after a previous immobilization. The recent engagement marks the first confirmed loss of such a vehicle since its deployment in Ukraine. The presence of the M-1150 assault breacher vehicle in Ukraine originated from an undisclosed delivery by the United States with its existence revealed during the Ukrainian Missile Forces and Artillery and Engineering Troops Day on November 3, 2023. The M-1150 assault breacher vehicle, also known as the Shredder, is designed for efficiently breaching minefields and complex obstacles that could slow down military advances. Primarily utilized by US combat engineers, the M-1150 assault breacher vehicle features a specialized turret housing two linear demolition charge systems employing mine clearing line charges propelled by rockets. Additionally, the M-1150 is equipped with a lane marking system to mark the cleared path, an integrated vision system and a high lift adapter which can accommodate either a full width mine plow or a combat dozer blade based on mission requirements to confirm lane safety. The M-1150 is based on the M-1 Abrams tank chassis sourced from surplus army stocks and refurbished to align with current M-1A1 Abrams tanks standards.